The '''Play Drum () for () Beats''' [[Blocks|block]] is a [[Sound Blocks|Sound block]] and a [[Stack Block|Stack block]]. The block will play the specified instrument for the specified amount of seconds. Even though the block uses the word "drum", the choices in the drop-down menu are more than just drums.

The '''Play Drum () for () Beats''' [[Blocks|block]] is a [[Sound Blocks|Sound block]] and a [[Stack Block|Stack block]]. The block will play the specified instrument for the specified amount of seconds using a MIDI drumset. Even though the block uses the word "drum", the choices in the drop-down menu are many different percussion instruments including drums, triangle, bongos, cowbell, vibraslap, and various [[Wikipedia:Idiophone|idiophones]].

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This block used to be called Play Drum () for () Secs, but was changed because the length of a beat can now be changed with the [[Set Tempo to () bpm (block)|Set Tempo by () bpm]] block.

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Entering a negative value, 0, or any value above 18 for the drum will use the "(3) Side Stick" drum.

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== Example Uses ==

As the block plays an instrument, it is widely used when a song is played with the Sound blocks.

As the block plays an instrument, it is widely used when a song is played with the Sound blocks.

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Some common uses for the '''Play Drum () for () Beats''' block:

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*Easy sound effects (some of the choices in the drop-down menu are sound effects such as a helicopter)

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Some common uses for the Play Drum () for () Beats block:

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*Musical projects where you control instruments

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* Easy sound effects (some of the choices in the drop-down menu are sound effects such as a clap)

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*Creating a song made by blocks

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{{Scratch Blocks}}

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<scratchblocks>play drum (8 v) for (0.25) beats</scratchblocks>

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* Musical projects where you control instruments

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<scratchblocks>when gf clicked

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repeat until <<(answer) > [26]> and <(answer) < [88]>>

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ask [Drum?] and wait

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end

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forever

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if <<loudness?> > [10]> then

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play drum (answer) for (0.1) beats

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end</scratchblocks>

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* Creating a song made by blocks

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<scratchblocks>play drum (48 v) for (0.2) beats

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play note (60 v) for (0.6) beats

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play drum (47 v) for (0.2) beats</scratchblocks>

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== Rhythm Notation ==

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Unlike sheet music, the block uses numbers to notate rhythm. This table could help when taking a rhythm from music. It shows the beats number values for the most common rhythms in the most common time signatures, interpreted in the most basic ways.

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{| class="wikitable" border="1"

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|-

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|<!--col1-->

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|<!--col2-->[[File:WholeNote.png|35px]]

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|<!--col3-->[[File:DottedHalf.png|30px]]

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|<!--col4-->[[File:HalfNote.png|30px]]

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|<!--col5-->[[File:DottedQuarterNote.png|30px]]

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|<!--col6-->[[File:QuarterNote.png|25px]]

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|<!--col7-->[[File:QuarterTriplets.png|45px]]

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|<!--col8-->[[File:Dotted8th.png|25px]]

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|<!--col9-->[[File:8thNote.png|30px]]

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|<!--col10-->[[File:8thTriplets.png|40px]]

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|<!--col11-->[[File:Dotted16th.png|30px]]

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|<!--col12-->[[File:16thNote.png|20px]]

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|-

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|<!--col1-->[[File:TimeSig4.png]]

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|<!--col2-->4

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|<!--col3-->3

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|<!--col4-->2

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|<!--col5-->1.5

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|<!--col6-->1

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|<!--col7-->0.67

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|<!--col8-->0.75

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|<!--col9-->0.5

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|<!--col10-->0.33

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|<!--col11-->0.375

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|<!--col12-->0.25

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|<!--col1-->[[File:TimeSig8.png]]

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|<!--col2-->8

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|<!--col3-->6

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|<!--col4-->4

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|<!--col5-->3

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|<!--col6-->2

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|<!--col7-->1.33

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|<!--col8-->1.5

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|<!--col9-->1

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|<!--col10-->0.67

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|<!--col11-->0.75

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|<!--col12-->0.5

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|<!--col1-->[[File:TimeSig2.png]]

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|<!--col2-->2

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|<!--col3-->1.5

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|<!--col4-->1

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|<!--col5-->0.75

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|<!--col6-->0.5

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|<!--col7-->0.33

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|<!--col8-->0.375

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|<!--col9-->0.25

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|<!--col10-->0.167

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|<!--col11-->0.1875

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|<!--col12-->0.125

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|-

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|}<!--end wikitable-->

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== Obsolete Version ==

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{{obsolete feature}}

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<sb>play drum (10) for (10) beats :: obsolete</sb>

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In the switch from [[Scratch 1.4]] to Scratch 2.0, some of the drums were not available in flash/browsers. To deal with that, there are two versions of the drum block. The obsolete one is the one that was used in Scratch 1.4 projects.

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== See Also ==

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* [[Rest for () Beats (block)|Rest for () Beats]]

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* [[Play Note () for () Beats (block)|Play Note () for () Beats]]

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{{Sound Blocks}}

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[[Category:Sound Blocks]]

[[Category:Sound Blocks]]

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[[de:Spiele Schlagwerk () für () Schläge (Block)]]

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[[ja:() のドラムを () 拍鳴らす (ブロック)]]

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[[ru:Барабану () играть () тактов]]

Latest revision as of 14:26, 19 July 2018

The Play Drum () for () Beatsblock is a Sound block and a Stack block. The block will play the specified instrument for the specified amount of seconds using a MIDI drumset. Even though the block uses the word "drum", the choices in the drop-down menu are many different percussion instruments including drums, triangle, bongos, cowbell, vibraslap, and various idiophones.

This block used to be called Play Drum () for () Secs, but was changed because the length of a beat can now be changed with the Set Tempo by () bpm block.

Entering a negative value, 0, or any value above 18 for the drum will use the "(3) Side Stick" drum.

Rhythm Notation

Unlike sheet music, the block uses numbers to notate rhythm. This table could help when taking a rhythm from music. It shows the beats number values for the most common rhythms in the most common time signatures, interpreted in the most basic ways.

4

3

2

1.5

1

0.67

0.75

0.5

0.33

0.375

0.25

8

6

4

3

2

1.33

1.5

1

0.67

0.75

0.5

2

1.5

1

0.75

0.5

0.33

0.375

0.25

0.167

0.1875

0.125

Obsolete Version

This article or section documents something not included in the current version of Scratch (3.0). It is only useful from a historical perspective.

play drum (10) for (10) beats :: obsolete

In the switch from Scratch 1.4 to Scratch 2.0, some of the drums were not available in flash/browsers. To deal with that, there are two versions of the drum block. The obsolete one is the one that was used in Scratch 1.4 projects.